​Food For Thought

Put the flour and salt into a bowl. Using a pastry cutter blend the shortening into the flour till it resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in the cold water and pull the mixture together till it clumps. Turn out onto a floured board and lightly form into a ball. Divide into 2 pieces, and flatten each into 4' circle. The pastry can be used straight away or frozen.Immediate Use: Roll the pastry till it is the desired thickness. Bake as directedTo Freeze: Put pastry circle in a freezer bag, exclude as much air as possible and then freeze ( defrost before using.)